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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>PM was low on nitro apparently until this past week, but was able to receive a shipment. In addition to it being a little scarce at the moment, security in and out of China has been heightened also due to the Olympics, so shipping of hazardous materials is also a problem.<BR>
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BTW, Global also is distributing fuel...but I called. They do not stock the 30% DZ fuels either.<BR>
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On 6/25/08 2:15 PM, "Ihncheol Park" <<a href="PnAHobbies@sbcglobal.net">PnAHobbies@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Arial">That is true, but since all the fuel manufacturers already increased fuel prices (GP & Horizon are the only distributors carrying fuels). We won't get anything back this fall because of higher price of shipping and the price will be going up again. GP even increased price on my backordered fuels. <BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Arial">For now, we will see just the shortage of 30% fuels.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Arial">Powermaster's 20 & 30% DZ fuels are not even carried by GP or Horizon, so those direct dealers for Powermaster fuels have to pay a little extra to get the fuels. Beside that, there is a minimum order amount. I've waited for the PM to call me, but haven't got a call.<BR>
When I called MorganFuels, they told me that they've stopped production of 30% fuels and 20% are available, but told me to ask my distributors for fuels.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Arial">We just have to live with it or change to Electric!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Arial">Ihncheol<BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B>From:</B> <a href="nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a> [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mark Atwood<BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:44 AM<BR>
<B>To:</B> pattern discussion<BR>
<B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] NITRO comment from PowerMaster<BR>
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FYI, I got this from Laura Sorenson of PowerMaster Fuels... <BR>
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Combined with reports on CNN about the Chinese government shutting down a LOT of manufacturing plants for pollution control prior to the Olympics and this seems to ring true. It would imply that the “shortage” is a temporary inconvenience until fall. <BR>
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Anyway, PM still has nitro and is continuing to make 30% Blends.<BR>
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-Mark<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Laura Sorenson <<a href="laura@powermasterfuels.com">laura@powermasterfuels.com</a>><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:31:47 -0500<BR>
<B>To: </B>Mark Atwood <<a href="atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">atwoodm@paragon-inc.com</a>><BR>
<B>Cc: </B>Laura Sorenson <<a href="laura@powermasterfuels.com">laura@powermasterfuels.com</a>><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: NITRO!!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Mark,<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Yes there is a shortage and pricing has doubled. Main reason is the Olympics in China. They are trying to clean up ( severe air pollution ) and the also are closing many routes for security reasons. We are OK at this point and still blending. We have orders that are waiting due to quantity limitations. But these will be completed next week. Also, all our of blends are available! There was a rumor that the 30DZ was D/C 'd. No changes in our routine yet. Thanks for checking. They are saying that this will resolve itself after all the China drama resolves!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Take care!!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Laura<BR>
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